Registered Nurse - Emergency

Metro South Hospital and Health Service; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Metro South Hospital and Health Service in Brisbane's Redland Hospital invites applications for an Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department. You will deliver safe, compassionate care to adults and paediatric patients, undertakes comprehensive assessments and contributes to individualized care plans while collaborating with medical, nursing and allied health staff.

The role emphasises education for patients and families, critical thinking, and timely escalation of concerns in a dynamic,

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
• Experience in emergency or acute care is preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment and decision‑making skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, safe nursing care to adults and children.
• Educate patients, families and carers while supporting care plans.
• Collaborate with medical and allied health teams to coordinate care.

Skills

Emergency nursing

Adult care

Paediatric care

Clinical assessment

Education

Registered Nurse

Job description

This role is a frontline role that provides essential frontline servicesAbout your roleAs a Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department at Redland Hospital, you will play a frontline role in delivering safe, compassionate and responsive care to patients.In this role, you will:Provide education, information and support to patients, families and carers, ensuring care is compassionate, respectful and person-centred.Collaborate with medical, nursing and allied health professionals to coordinate care, referrals and effective patient outcomes.Monitor and evaluate patient conditions, using clinical judgement and critical thinking to identify changing needs and escalate concerns appropriately.Deliver safe, high-quality nursing care to adult and paediatric patients, undertaking comprehensive assessments and developing individualised care plans.About youYou are a motivated and compassionate Registered Nurse who thrives in a dynamic clinical environment and is committed to delivering safe, high-quality patient care.To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:A commitment to ongoing professional development, reflective practice and continuous improvement, with a genuine interest in building your emergency nursing expertise.Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise competing clinical demands and adapt to changing patient needs in a fast-paced environment.Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and build positive relationships with patients, families and colleagues.Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills, with the ability to plan, implement and evaluate safe, evidence-based and person-centred nursing care.Check out our quick tips and application essentials!What we can offer you:We are renowned for teaching and research excellence with strong relations with Queensland's leading tertiary institutions.We want to empower you to build a long-term career, with countless opportunities to learn and grow, no matter your roleYou'll have all the benefits of working for Queensland's world-class public health system including generous leave entitlements, attractive salary and remuneration packages, salary packaging and access to relevant professional development allowances and/or leave, study and research assistance, corporate discounts and employee wellness programs.Redland Hospital:Redland Hospital is the major health centre for adults and children in the Redlands and Brisbane's southern bayside suburbs. We provide a range of services including emergency care, primary health and minor injury care, acute and subacute medicine, general surgery, maternity and paediatric, mental specialist outpatient and mental health care.It's an exciting time as our Redlands Coast community grows bringing a diverse range of patients & an opportunity to make a real difference in the community. With more beds, new and expanding services the Redland Hospital expansion provides a range of opportunities to pursue and build a long-term career, enjoy a supportive work environment, professional growth opportunities, and a vibrant community!INTEGRITY | COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | RESPECT | ENGAGEMENT | EXCELLENCEOur values were created by employees for employees to shape our culture and inspire positive interactions in the workplace. Diversity of ideas, skills, traditions, and customs is celebrated as one of our greatest strengths. Having a workforce that reflects and understands the needs and expectations of our community is important to delivering safe, kinder, and more inclusive care.We recognise our strength comes from the diversity of our people and so we encourage people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, abilities, languages, sexual orientation, and family responsibilities to apply.We are better together.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.